Yoruba group in North America supports National Conference

The National Association of Yoruba Descendants in North America (Egbe Omo Yoruba) has thrown its weight behind the proposed National Conference.

The decision was reached after its 4th quarter National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which held on recently in Missouri, the United States.

In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the group said, “It’s imperative to restructure Nigeria to ensure the enthronement of federalism.”

The group reiterated “the Yoruba’s right to self-determination as guaranteed by the United Nations charter on people’s rights.” It also urged that the conference resolutions should be affirmed through a referendum by the people.

It also urged the Dr. Femi Okunronmu-led Advisory Committee for the National Dialogue to extend its consultation with the Yoruba in the Diaspora for its perspectives on the conference.